Marion, Kansas, police chief suspended following series of 'illegal' raids

The Marion, Kansas, police chief was suspended this week following a series of "illegal" raids that included the office of a local newspaper and the home of the city's vice mayor. Marion Mayor David Mayfield suspended Police Chief Gideon Cody on Thursday, according to the Marion County Record, the same newspaper that was raided. The Marion Police Department confirmed the suspension on Saturday. The mayor's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The newsroom, it's publisher Eric Meyer’s home and Vice Mayor Ruth Herbel's home were all...